Trip to NY recap

We survived out 1st airplane trip -with both boys!


Jack had never been on an airplane before so this was really an exciting event for him.



We were in Corning, NY to see relatives- they are surrounded by the foothills of Appalachian mountains...beautiful country..I have no pics!


Here is my quick recap:


1- We had to get to the airport at 6 am..ugh that was tough but Jack was WIDE awake the entire 1 hr drive there and babbling about everything in sight. Clearly he was excited!


2- Joey was wide awake until 5 minutes into our drive..thank goodness he slept.


3- We barely made our flight! I had to quick buy some overpriced muffins and fold and gate check the stroller in 5 mintues to make the final boarding call!


4- Joey slept for all 4 flights-we had a layover in Detroit both ways. HEAVEN IS A SLEEPING BABY ON AN AIRPLANE!


5-The weather in NY was cool and rainy most of the time


6-We went out for a baptism and I was the proud "God- momma."
Here is our new nephew/cousin Brendan Howard
and my inlaws with their new bundle of joy...

7-The new stroller I picked out worked out great for the trip. Joey was comfy and even Jack could ride in it if needed as it holds up to 65 lbs!

8-I was proud of my packing skills. I had everything any of the boys needed throuhout the trip

9- I bought Jack a surprise out in NY-Scooby Doo gang figurines. HE LOVED THEM!

We are planning to buy the Mystery Machine sometime soon..

10- There was a fabulous ice cream shop just 5 minutes from their house..we made many trips there and Jack loved the cotton candy kids cone...



I was happy to be home in our own beds, on our usual schedule on return-something about having kids makes me ready to get home at the end of a trip...we need structure and familiar surroundings!

cute lunch option

http://forums.parenting.com/blogs/daily-fave/posts/munchlers-lunch-packs

cute..I would get Jack the doggie..

Taken by the great

Audrey Woulard...

How freakin cute is this pic?

Makes me want a little girl and a new baby...

pretty much sums it up

This shirt exemplifies Jack's attitude right now..3.5 yrs old..not a care in the world except his needs and wants...

perfectly happy to tune you out and just fly paper airplanes......

going on a trip...

Joey needs this outfit for our upcoming adventure to NY

Photo shoot

I found this cute yellow chair at a antique store in St Peter...and finally had a chance to get some pics of Joey in it!

Isn't he the cutest!??

update on Bachelorette party

Just for my friend Nancy! (HI!)..sorry I never followed up on here!

The bachelorette party was pretty much what I expected..lots of young chicks..a party bus with wood floors, bench seats all around the perimeter and 2 (ah-hem) poles in the middle. Needless to say Molly and I did not try out the poles. We just wanted to prove to ourselves we could stay up until 2 am and it didnt involve anyone under the age of 3.

I visited many bars in the Arlington, Norwood, Waconia area and things have not changed too much in the last 10-15 yrs...the youngsters start out strong and crazy and drop like flies as the night progresses.

I won't mind if I NEVER hear the song "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" ever again. It was playing in every bar and on the bus!

Thanks to Molly and the girls for letting this old lady come along!
(had a "Scooby Snack" shot at the last bar..pretty yummy!)

scrapbook space

If I could buy new furniture for my scrap space it would be these 2 pieces from Target... for sure!

On its way to me...new stuff!

Woo hoo..finally placed my order for this awesome Maclaren stroller

I test drove it at Babies R Us last week..they didn't carry the brown and blue one..I was super tempted to get the grey/orange ...but my 1st instinct was to get the blue/brown because it matches Joey's eyes!

Cant wait to try it out!

Cool photo shoot opportunity

Olivia is offering a great photo shoot opportunity..see here for details

I am tempted to do this with Jack but I dont think he will look as "tough" and cute as Aidan did!

7mos old..a little late!

Joey at 7 months:

-eating solids such as: bananas, applesauce, peas (loves em!), squash,

-likes to chew on the spoon a little too much but he is getting better everytime..esp if I hold his little hands away!

-Has 2 teeth on the bottom and working on the top left too!

-Starting sleeping in his crib, in his room downstairs.

-Momma is sleeping downstairs in the guest bed in his room too..just cant seperate yet

-waking once a night to eat now that he has a new sleeping spot!

-Still LOVES his brother Jack more than anything else

-Can roll from one end of the room to the other if you let him :)

-Still loves to play car wash with mommy's hair and have zerberts on his tummy

-Weighs 18.6 lbs and is 28 inches long

-wearing 6-12 months clothes...more 12mos in one pieces

-smiles for his Mommy and Daddy when we pick him up from daycare etc.

-smiles in the a.m to whomever picks him up out of bed

-is very vocal..no sure words yet but I sing a song to him repeating the words..Dad-dy, Mom-ma, Jo-ey, Jack-ie, Mamm-a, Bopp-a.....He loves it

-Likes to watch the other kids play at daycare...gets bored easily at home!

-Still LOVES to watch the tv too much :( -esp Scooby doo with his bro and Noggin

-When he is sleepy and you put him down to bed he pulls the blanket up over his face..always!

-Will take his first airplane ride later this month and meet his cousin Brendan

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